The role of platelet activating factor in the mechanism of nitric oxide synthases after regional myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury

Myocardial infarction is one of the leading-causes of death in North America. Standard treatment for myocardial infarction consists of reperfusion of the ischemic area. However, several lifethreatening events occur after reperfusion is established. Evidence suggests that platelet activating facto...

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Main Author: Lara-Guerra, Humberto
Language:English
Published: 2009
Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/2429/16619